Monthly Archives: November 2013
Something to be thankful for
Besides kind, polite readers who won’t point out it should be “Something for which to be thankful”, here are a few other things for which I am grateful: Indoor plumbing Working vehicles Employment An amazing wife A warm bed at … Continue reading
Finnish rites of passage
I’m sure everyone has memories of being tortured with works of classic literature in high school. Evidently it’s a constant, regardless of where you come from. I recently decided I might try to kill two birds with one stone with … Continue reading
Adventures in parenting
Sometimes it seems like parenting is a thankless, fruitless job. But sometimes something happens to make you think you just might be making progress after all. Then there are those incredibly rare moments when your kids grow and do something … Continue reading
Observations on IT
Thought for the day: If you want to see IT people scream, just tell them you want them to track the time they spend on their various project tasks. It won’t matter what reasons you give them or how granular … Continue reading
Ah, Technology
And people wonder why I have a love/hate relationship with technology. (And by “people wonder” I mean no one at all has ever asked me this, but I need some rhetorical construct to get this post going, so we’ll pretend … Continue reading
Oddball football
Think differently. Many of us aspire to it. Fewer try it. Most are unwilling to take too great of risks to do it. But then there is this coach. He always kicks the on-sides kick. He never punts. His teams … Continue reading
Web Wanderings: Why does wine cry?
Thanks to this post over at NPR.org, we get this interesting science lesson: Nicely done, with some interesting visuals.
Science, Politics, and the Truth
I must admit to a certain level of irritation with liberals who are always accusing conservatives as being “anti-science”. Besides the implication that conservatives want to return to living in caves (and who, pray tell, is more likely to be … Continue reading
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Dreams are one of the most fascinating aspects of life that we’ll never remember. It’s like going through the 60’s every night. Unfortunately for me just because I don’t remember my dreams doesn’t mean I don’t still feel some residual … Continue reading
Barbarians at the banquet
Over the weekend we attended a fundraiser dinner which featured a keynote speaker. I was more than a bit appalled at the lack of courtesy exhibited by many of the attendees. I can somewhat understand that people would keep talking … Continue reading